Lots of us have to-do lists.
Some of us schedule the to-do (task) with the time assigned on our calendar.
Fewer of us have a not-to-do list. Literally a list of things we should not do ourselves or at all. Why?
Our time is limited, and valuable and we don’t need to do it ourselves. Or eliminate the task all together. You could also delegate it or automate it. Find out how below.
Kudos to Tim for the idea of the not-to-do list. Tim Ferriss has his not-to-do list, which are great ideas.
What is on my own not-to-do list as far as tasks?
- Creating lists of contacts/companies to reach out to (use Upwork instead)
- Copywriting for marketing purposes (ChatGPT, yes, use a machine to do it faster and often better than a person)
- Coming up with gift ideas (ChatGPT)
- Scheduling calls with back-and-forth messages (All calls scheduled through calendly.com with my fixed availability for calls each month that updates with my one master calendar)
- Recording podcasts asynchronously (Try Rumble.studio and record podcast interviews without the podcaster and interviewee speaking together)
- Editing podcasts (use Upwork instead)
- Proofreading or editing my own book (Upwork)
- Technical tasks (Upwork that are not worth my time and effort to do myself)
- Creative tasks (Fiverr and not pretend I am a designer)
- Shop at many different brick-and-mortar stores for the same product (this is what Amazon or Google Shopping is for… to stop wasting your time).
- Buying wet and dry food for my pets (Petco.com repeat delivery every three months solves this too)
What is on your own not-to-do list?
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Henrik de Gyor 